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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.53, 55,202.41 and 22,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.53, 55,202.41 and 22,097.15 is: 30,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.53 : 55,202.41 = 22,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.53/55,202.41 = 22,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.53x = 55,202.41 × 22,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.53x = 1,219,815,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,815,934.13/40,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.47

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